Abstract

The objective of research is to describe the application of Teams Accelerated Instruction (TAI) type of cooperative learning model to improve the students’ competency achievement in accounting learning. This study employed a class action research approach. The object of research was the students of grade XI IPS of SMA Negeri 4 Surakarta as many as 40 students. The research was conducted in the collaboration of researcher, classroom teacher, and involved the students’ participation. The implementation of action in the research was conducted by providing the stimulus first by the researcher to the classroom teacher. Techniques of collecting data employed were observation, interview, and test. The research procedure encompassed: (1) problem identification, (2) preparation, (3) action plan arrangement, (4) action implementation, (5) observation, and (6) report writing. The research process was done in two cycles, each of which consisted of four stages: (1) action plan, (2) action implementation, (3) observation and implementation, and (4) analysis and reflection. Each cycle was conducted in four meetings, each of which is 2 x 45 minutes in duration. Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that there is an improvement of accounting learning quality (both process and result) through the application of TAI type of cooperative learning approach. It is reflected by the following indicators: (1) students seem to be enthusiastic and vigorous in attending the accounting subject seen from the improvement of their competency, (2) students seems to be highly motivated to pay attention to the subject given by the teacher and active in their participation in teaching-learning activity, (3) cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects can be established through the intensive discussion in group, (4) students have more confidence in presenting his work in front of the class, and (5) teacher is able to give the accounting learning method with new nuance. It can be seen from the increased final and average classroom values from the Cycle I to Cycle II. Such improvement occurs after the teacher conducts the following efforts: (1) the application of cooperative learning model with teams accelerated instruction method in the learning implementation, (2) teacher makes new innovation in delivering the accounting subject using teams accelerated instruction method conducted by the students, and (3) teacher makes the students effective in their learning through an intensive discussion with teacher’s active guidance so that the students more cooperative in the teaching- learning activity.